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Ogilvy South Africa named top creative agency in Middle East and Africa at The One Show
The agency secured 19 awards across three campaigns, highlighting South Africa's growing influence in global advertising.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Ogilvy South Africa has been named the #1 Creative Agency in the Middle East and Africa at this year’s One Show Awards, one of the industry’s most prestigious global competitions. The agency collected 19 awards for campaigns created for Volkswagen, Audi and Vaseline, underscoring the rising impact of South African creativity on the world stage.
The three winning projects included an Audi South Africa effort that used TikTok to engage younger audiences, a Vaseline South Africa collaboration with Ogilvy Singapore that invited consumers to participate in heritage‑rich rituals across social platforms, and Volkswagen South Africa’s “Night School” road‑safety initiative that combined creativity with a social cause.
CEO and creative chairman Pete Case said the result reflects “brave clients, talented people and powerful ideas” coming together, and he added that the achievement signals the growing global relevance of ideas originating from Africa.
Key facts
- Ogilvy South Africa was named the #1 Creative Agency in the Middle East and Africa at The One Show. (bizcommunity.com)
- The agency won 19 awards for work with Volkswagen, Audi and Vaseline. (bizcommunity.com)
- Pete Case, CEO and creative chairman, praised the win as evidence of strong client‑agency partnerships. (bizcommunity.com)
Sources
- [1] bizcommunity.com — originally reported as “Ogilvy South Africa ranked No1 Creative Agency in the Middle East and Africa at The One Show”
